This learning resource explores celestial distances, specifically focusing on the distance from Earth to the Moon and the satellite orbit around Earth. It includes a comparison of these two distances (40,000 km for a satellite orbit, and 400,000 km to the Moon) and emphasizes the concept of place value in understanding how the positions of digits change the value of numbers. Activities involve visual scale comparisons, reasoning about the power of ten, and engaging with place value boxes to construct the distance to the Moon. Students are encouraged to observe, think critically, and wonder about the magnitude of these distances and their implications in the cosmos.